The Newtown bee., 1887-11-25


 you young men, hitch up good team and go in, there's money in it.
 Last Thursday, young sprig hired a horse and ca rriage at Witchmans S stable to go to Brooktield and return. He was next heard from in New Milford, then in Norwalk, Bridgeport and Derby. writ was started after him, but, Monday night. he arrived with the team and two of the other sex He was promptly arrested and locked up. We understand that kind friend settled it for him in the morning; if he had got one of his checks cashed. he could, no doubt, have settled it himself and got another lock up. One lesson should be enough
 Thursday, the King Bee of the Bee Hive, Thomas Barely, was brought before Justice Judd and convicted on three ac- counts and. on Tuesday, on four more and fined in all $160. Appealed and bonds fixed for all the cases at s325 Ex-Sheritf Durand of Danbury gave bonds and re- port says that the end is not yet.
 A number of the members of Eureka lodge went to Danbury, Monday evening to meet the Grand Master of the State al the lodge room there.
 The young ladies of the Congregational church lately returned from Japan gave a Japanese drill in full costume, eye brows included at Fishers hall, last Fri day night to crowded house. After the drill, which was not only difficult 10 per form, but entirely new here and the slng. ing, notice was given that tickets would b. handed around, price 25 cents and all who bought could repair to the refreshmeni tables, also receive a cup and saucer ot pure Japanese manufacture, made, ot course, in New Jersey. The entertain ment was one of the best in long tim, and netted over $50.
 Joseph Becker on Elm street gave hi. daughter on Thanksgiving day to George Purdy of Danbury; ceremony at thel home
 Albert Stone and wife have returned ! home and commenced housekeeping l F Short has added to and improved hi i hat factory.
 | George F. Shepards g house on Sontl street is in the hands of the painters. Tn i finish of this house inside is just splendid one room of birch, one of oak, bordere' and panelled. Without exception it is tn ] best made house in Bethel or Danbury 1 Bnt little paint on the inside and carpet they are not to be thought of. It vii be heated with hot air and steam ant ! lighted with gas,
 Last Thursday at 4 p m the wedding o i the season came off at the Episcopa church. The parties were Albert Ston and Minnie Burke. Everything was 0 the grandest scale and carriages were bus for nearly an hour in bringing the invite guests to the church. After the coupl had said Il will they were taken to tn .house of the brides sister. Mrs Willis Jud on Golden Hill. where the guests partoo of bountiful repast and, at ' D m, tn happy couple started on a short tri D by tn way of Hartford and will be gone about week. A new house just built on Ell street is ready for housekeeping and ma they have long and happy life. Th church was handsomely decorated wit ferns and the presents were numerous.
 Edward Short has his new barn up, thing mnch needed by him
 l. Conklin has broken ground for house on his lot bought of F. B. Duran
 Theodore Ferry has taken a place vii G $. Eairchild in his grocery store ( Center street. He is no new hand at Il business and will fill the bill
 Dr E. k. Lyon is making improvement about the place just bought ou Main stree The barn Is the first thing taken in hal and is having new covering, as well as general overhauling on the inside.
 G.G. Durant is ma king sCme fine bull ing lots on Fleetwood avenue and Mir # len, who bought of him he Uncle Pet i. Barnum place, has filled in and great |. improved in front MT Durant is to co h tinue the filling to the bridge horse belonging to John Murray of Newto y, dropped dead on South street. Miss Sadie V Fairchild has returned from-a visit with Newto ssi friends -l News.